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Leicester geneticist involved in internet for DNA
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/january/leicester-geneticist-involved-in-internet-for-dna
Scientists at the University of Leicester are playing a central role in the development of what is being described as ‘an internet for DNA’.
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Screening of Type 2 diabetes needs reviewing research suggests
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/october/screening-of-type-2-diabetes-needs-reviewing-researchers-suggest
The process for screening for Type 2 diabetes or those at high risk of the condition needs “careful re-evaluation”, according to the first study on the effectiveness of testing methods which has been led by the Diabetes Research Centre.
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Masai charity mission for Mazin
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/april/masaai-charity-mission-for-mazin
Final year Medical Genetics student Mazin Mirza (pictured) is planning to live amongst the Masaai tribespeople of Kenya and raise money for charity.
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Japanese Princess completes year of study at Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/september/japanese-princess-completes-year-of-study-at-leicester
Our School of Museum Studies is celebrating the achievement of a Japanese Princess who has successfully completed all her classes and handed in her final coursework. She now returns to Japan to await her final results before graduation in January 2016.
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University remembers fallen soldier who played a part in its founding
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/october/university-remembers-fallen-soldier-who-played-a-part-in-its-founding
The story of a brave Leicester officer during the First World War is being retold by our University on the anniversary of his death on 15 October.
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Leading historians to showcase cutting-edge research into anti-Semitic terror in Nazi Germany
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/october/leading-historians-to-showcase-cutting-edge-research-into-anti-semitic-terror-in-nazi-germany
Leading historians will be discussing their cutting-edge research into anti-Semitic terror in Nazi Germany at a free public lecture on Tuesday 25 October.
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Genetics study to improve prediction of heart disease recruits 20000th participant
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/october/genetics-study-to-improve-prediction-of-heart-disease-recruits-20-000th-participant
A team of researchers from our University and NIHR Leicester Cardiovascular Biomedical Research Unit (LCBRU) in conjunction with colleagues from Primary Care and Leicester and Leicestershire CCGs have recruited their 20,000th participant to a landmark genetics study.
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Leicester and Cerner in new research partnership to improve healthcare
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/july/leicester-and-cerner-in-new-research-partnership
Our University is partnering with Cerner, a global health informatics service provider, to understand how the integration of environmental data into a Population Health management system can help improve patient outcomes and communities’ health.
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Expert opinion Juno space mission special
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/july/expert-opinion-juno-space-mission-special
NASA's Juno spacecraft is due to arrive at Jupiter on 4 July and Jupiter Orbital Insertion (JOI) begins at 8:18 p.m. PDT (4:18am BST on 5 July).
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Expert opinions cover film stunts football trade unions higher education and Beyonc
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/february/expert-opinions-cover-film-stunts-football-trade-unions-higher-education-and-beyonce
Professor James Chapman from the Department of the History of Art and Film has written an article for The Conversation discussing history's most well-known stunts.